Kay Flowers Johnson, a Hinesville native, and her husband Dan share a moment with former Atlanta mayor and UN ambassador Andrew Young after her interview with Young on Dorchester Academy. Photos courtesy of Kay Flowers Johnson As a child, Kay Flowers Johnson knew of the Dorchester Academy. What she didn’t know was its place in American history. Sunday, Johnson’s documentary on the legacy of Dorchester Academy will have its premiere at the Liberty County Performing Arts Center, with a tour of Dorchester to follow. The documentary, which runs about 40 minutes, “means the world” to Johnson, she acknowledged. “It’s an honor to have this opportunity to tell this story and highlight this unique place and people,” she said. Her connection to Dorchester Academy goes back to her early days, before she learned of its importance. Johnson’s mother Nan Flowers, a longtime educator in Liberty County, taught at the then segregated Liberty County High School, and she accompanied her mom on after-school and community activities there. “I knew that Dorchester was the heart of the Black community in that part of the county,” she said. “I knew there were gatherings and meetings. I knew of Dorchester a
